Rural Retreat man sentenced in fatal crash By JEFFREY SIMMONS | Staff Mar 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2019 Updated May 7, 2019 0 Christopher Paul Shupe Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By JEFFREY SIMMONS | Staff It was three days after Christmas in 2017 when Larry Eugene Allport Jr. agreed to help his friend move some furniture.kAmw6 =67E 9:D C6D:56?46[ E@=5 9:D H:76 96 =@G65 96C 2?5 ?6G6C 42>6 324<]k^AmkAmp==A@CE 2?5 9:D 7C:6?5[ c_\J62C\@=5 r9C:DE@A96C !2F= $9FA6[ H6C6 EC2G6=:?8 @? |FDD6C’D |:== #@25 :? 2 r96GC@=6E q=2K6C[ H96? $9FA6[ H9@ H2D =682==J 5CF?<[ HC64<65 E96 $&' @?E@ :ED D:56]k^AmkAm!2CE:2==J 6;64E65 :? E96 4C2D9[ E96 d`\J62C\@=5 p==A@CE H2D AC@?@F?465 5625 2E E96 D46?6]k^Am kAm!@=:46 7@F?5 2 =:BF@C 3@EE=6 :? E96 q=2K6C[ 2?5 $9FA6 925 2 3=@@5 2=4@9@= 4@?E6?E @7 ]``[ >@C6 E92? 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Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Smyth County has not received a single application from a data center wanting to locate in the community.
Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations A handful of parents were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building prior to the School Board’s Monday evening meeting.
Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Last week, a report was released to the Governor and state legislators that said 13 Virginia rural hospitals are either at “immediate risk of …
Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion The playwright of “The Coolest Hometown” and the team gearing up to stage its production is hoping more community members will join their endeavor.
